Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

Scoop is the online Porsche week, we bring the truth about all future Porsche on our radar. These are exciting times in Stuttgart that Porsche is subsumed into the fold of Volkswagen - and the pace is accelerating the development of new models. Stay tuned this week as we discover every new Porsche sports car in 2011, 2012, 2013 and beyond!

Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

A smaller, greener, cheaper Cayenne is a Porsche rockets is planning its ambitious growth strategy. And it's the car: the draft Porsche Cajun, a compact SUV loosely related to the Audi Q5.

Porsche scoop special: Porsche Cajun (2013)

Porsche Driving in this new era is the former senior product manager of the company, Michael Müller. Plans to grow from 81,000 Porsche cars in the 2009/10 fiscal year at least 150,000 units in 2013.

"It is clear that we must not only sharpen our brand values," says the president of Porsche car. "We must also continue to broaden our appeal. "To do this, the plan bike needs attention with regard to fresh produce, better synchronization and synergies are affected. It is important to accelerate our sales and marketing efforts."

2011 Acura MDX SUV

Introduction

The Acura brand is usually the supplier of luxury cars with a value of high sensitivity and high functionality. You buy an Acura, because it is reliable and well done last cachet of the brand is not so important. This also applies to the 2011 Acura MDX mentality, but in this case, the MDX also happens to be one of the most luxurious and fun to drive mid-size luxury crossover SUV in its class.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

2011 Audi Q5

2011 Audi Q5

The 2011 Audi Q5 gets a new base engine, the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder found in many other Audi models. Also new is the eight-speed automatic transmission that is also standard equipment. Meanwhile, the 3.2 model gains standard S Line exterior trim and 19-inch wheels, while adaptive headlights are now included on the Prestige trim. The six-disc CD changer has been discontinued.

 2011 Audi Q5

Luxury cars have seldom been known for their high fuel economy, and SUVs have also never been known for being frugal with gas. Put the two together and you have a recipe for fuel consumption that would make an oil executive put a down payment on a second yacht. Bucking this trend, though, is the 2011 Audi Q5. Notable this year for the Audi Q5 is a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers only a couple mpg less on the EPA driving cycles than the Audi A4 Avant wagon. Even the Q5 with its available, more powerful V6 is pretty good on gas.

 2011 Audi Q5

The 2011 Audi Q5 is a compact luxury crossover available in four trim levels: 2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 3.2 Premium Plus and 3.2 Prestige.

Standard equipment on the 2.0T Premium includes 18-inch wheels, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, roof rails, eight-way power front seats with adjustable lumbar, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, leather upholstery, tri-zone climate control, a sliding and reclining 40/20/40 rear seat, a dash-mounted Multi Media Interface (MMI) and a 10-speaker sound system with CD/MP3 player, auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. Options on the Premium include a panoramic sunroof, heated front seats and Bluetooth. These items are included on the 2.0T Premium Plus, which also gets xenon headlights, LED running lights, a power tailgate, auto-dimming and power-folding exterior mirrors, an auto-dimming interior mirror and an iPod interface. Nineteen-inch wheels are optional.

 2011 Audi Q5

The 2011 Audi Q5 2.0T comes standard with all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 engine good for 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined.

The Audi Q5 3.2 gets a 3.2-liter V6 that produces 270 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic is standard. In Edmunds performance testing, a Q5 3.2 accelerated from a standstill to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, a performance on par with the Audi's peers. Estimated fuel economy stands at 18/23/20, which is tops among similarly powered all-wheel-drive crossovers. Towing capacity with the 3.2 is above average, with a 4,400-pound rating when properly equipped.

 2011 Audi Q5

The 2011 Audi Q5 comes standard with stability and traction control, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. Rear side airbags are optional on all models, while a blind-spot warning system is standard on the 3.2 Prestige.

In government crash tests, the Q5 achieved perfect five-star ratings for frontal and side impacts. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the Audi Q5 was likewise awarded the highest rating of "Good" in frontal-offset and side crash tests. In Edmunds braking testing, the Q5 came to a stop in 123 feet, a competitive performance.

 2011 Audi Q5

Though we have yet to drive the 2011 Audi Q5 with its new turbocharged inline-4 engine, we've had good experiences with this engine. The Q5's acceleration will likely seem relatively slow, but this torque-rich mill has surprising low-end punch and should return impressive fuel economy as well.

The Q5's 3.2-liter V6 delivers smooth, powerful acceleration, and the six-speed automatic is also refined and responsive. With it, the Q5 matches European rivals like the X3, GLK350 and XC60 in terms of acceleration, though the Japanese Infiniti EX35 has more punch.

 2011 Audi Q5

Regardless of engine, the Q5's ride quality is firmer than the norm for this class of vehicle, but we've never found it to be harsh. In terms of handling, the 2011 Q5 is one of the sportiest crossovers on the market. One downside, though, is that the electric power steering has both a consistently artificial feel and an odd tendency to weight up suddenly at low speeds

 2011 Audi Q5

2011 Audi Q5

2011 Audi Q7

2011 Audi Q7

The 2011 Audi Q7 is Audi's first ever SUV offering with a recent refresh and a new engine lineup. The large crossover provides seating for seven and rides on Volkswagen's 7L platform.

The design was originally based on the Audi's Pikes Peak quattro concept car, and mechanically the 2011 Audi Q7 is similar to both the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne.

The base Audi Q7 engine features a 272 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque supercharged 3.0-liter V6, coupled with a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. This combo will take the Audi Q7 from a stop to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and is rated at 16 city and 22 highway miles per gallon.

 2011 Audi Q7

For the S-line 2011 Audi Q7, the 3.0 TFSI engine is uprated to 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, but retains the same fuel economy ratings. Acceleration to 60 is hasted to 6.9 seconds.

The final engine option is a 3.0-liter, 225 horsepower, 406 pound-feet of torque V6 turbo-diesel, or TDI as Audi calls it. The TDI offering will demand an extra $4,000 and will boost fuel efficiency to 17 mpg city, and 25 mpg highway while using the same 6-speed Tiptronic automatic and quattro AWD as the other two engines. The TDI comes in just slower than the 3.6-liter V6 with an 8.5 second 0-60 time.

2011 Audi Q7

Audi Q7 has also decided to change its naming scheme around for its trim levels, with Premium now representing the base model, Premium Plus as mid-grade and Prestige as the top offering. If customers opt for the gas-powered Q7, they can also get the S-line Prestige model.

Standard across the latest 2011 Audi Q7 line you will find a plethora of features, such as: Servotronic speed-sensitive steering, eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, electronic differential lock, adaptive air suspension, front and rear vented disc brakes, anti-theft alarm, heated windshield nozzles, power tailgate, leather seats, iPod, Blueooth and Sirius radio connectivity and more.

 2011 Audi Q7

but if that list isn't enough, upgrading to the Premium Plus trim level will add: parking system with camera, auto-dimming, power-adjustable and power-folding heated exterior mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, xenon plus headlights with automatic self-leveling and integrated LED daytime running lights, panarama sunroof, driver memory, Multi Media Interface system including navigation, voice control system and an eight-color driver information display.

2011 Audi Q7

To distinguish 2011 Audi Q7 the two from the outside, the Premium Plus also gets more brightwork, including chromed roof rails.

 2011 Audi Q7

On the safety front, the three SUVs come with ABS and EBD-enhanced four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and Audi's Electronic Stabilization Program. Regardless of engine choice, the behemoths are limited to 130 mph top speeds. The Prestige trim comes standard with upgraded brakes for maximum stopping power

2011 Audi Q7.

2011 Audi Q7